| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 25 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
| Note |
Title from title frames. |
| Event |
Originally produced by Documentary Educational Resources in 2004. |
| Summary |
With a focus on the emotional and psychological impact, this film addresses the historical and contemporary factors that contribute to the pressures thrust upon Indian women by a society obsessed with fair skin. [Shedding new light upon issues of global diversity, this documentary focuses on the extent to which a "fairness fetish" has permeated various levels of Indian society. Fairness is a serious business in India, one with intensely psychological ramifications. With a focus on the emotional and psychological impact, this film addresses the historical and contemporary factors that contribute to the pressures thrust upon Indian women by a society obsessed with fair skin.] |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Language |
In English. |
| Subject |
Indian. |
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Marriage. |
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Cultural identity. |
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Racial identity. |
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Cultural norms. |
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Marketing and advertising. |
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Personal appearance. |
| Added Author |
Leslie, Deepak, producer, author.
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Prabhu, Mīrā, narrator.
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| In: |
Watertown, MA : Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2004 |
| Music No. |
1049092 Kanopy |
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